Recipe: Apricot Chia Bliss Balls

There are many benefits when choosing Australian summer stonefruits. They are currently in season, with a large supply of fresh options from growers in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. And, they will give you vitamins A, C and E, dietary fibre and potassium.

Australian Summer Stonefruits have kindly allowed us to share some of their recipe ideas with you, the first is for Apricot Chia Bliss Balls:

Apricot Chia Bliss Balls

Makes 25

Prep time: 15 mins

1 tablespoon chia seeds

2 tablespoons coconut water

250g whole raw almonds

18 fresh dates, stones removed

4 large fresh apricots, halved and stones removed

½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste

Zest of 1 orange

1 teaspoon cinnamon

⅓ cup desiccated coconut

½ cup desiccated coconut for rolling

Method

Place chia seeds and coconut water in a small bowl and soak for 15 minutes.

Place chia seeds and almonds into a food processor and process until crumbly Add dates, apricots, vanilla, zest, cinnamon and coconut and blend until a rough paste. Form into walnut sized balls and roll in coconut. Refrigerate.